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MSI Pulse GL76 2022 vs MSI GL76 Pulse Comparison

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MSI Pulse GL76 2022

17.3 inches | January 2022

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17.3 inches | May 2021

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MSI Pulse GL76 2022 vs MSI GL76 Pulse Comparison Overview
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In this review, we will be comparing Pulse GL76 2022 and GL76 Pulse, two laptops by MSI. MSI Pulse GL76 2022 was introduced to market in January 2022 and MSI GL76 Pulse was launched in May 2021. There is only 8 months difference between Pulse GL76 2022 and GL76 Pulse so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Pulse GL76 2022 and GL76 Pulse are members of MSI's Pulse series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

MSI Pulse Series History
Release Date Screen Size Dimensions Weight
MSI Pulse 17 AI 2024
  
January 2024 17.0" 383.2 x 279.9 x 22.2-29.7 mm 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs)
MSI Pulse 16 AI 2024
  
January 2024 16.0" 359 x 266.4 x 21.8-27.9 mm 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)
MSI Pulse 15 2023
  
January 2023 15.6" 359 x 259 x 26.9 mm 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)
MSI Pulse 17 2023
  
January 2023 17.3" 398 x 273 x 27.2 mm 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs)
MSI Pulse GL66 2022
  
January 2022 15.6" 359 x 259 x 23.9 mm 2.25 kg (4.96 lbs)
MSI Pulse GL76 2022
January 2022 17.3" 398 x 273 x 24.2 mm 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs)
MSI GL66 Pulse
  
May 2021 15.6" 359 x 259 x 23.95 mm 2.25 kg (4.96 lbs)
MSI GL76 Pulse
May 2021 17.3" 398 x 273 x 24.2 mm 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of MSI Pulse GL76 2022 and MSI GL76 Pulse before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI Pulse GL76 2022 Key Specs

  • Launched in January 2022
  • 17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
  • GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
  • 16GB Ram
  • 398 x 273 x 24.2 mm (15.67 x 10.75 x 0.95 inches)
  • Weight: 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs)

MSI GL76 Pulse Key Specs

  • Launched in May 2021
  • 17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 11400H
  • GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
  • 8GB Ram
  • 398 x 273 x 24.2 mm (15.67 x 10.75 x 0.95 inches)
  • Weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Pulse GL76 2022 and GL76 Pulse compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI Pulse GL76 2022 over MSI GL76 Pulse
Max Brightness
360 nits vs 320 nits Brighter Screen
GPU FLOPS
8.7 TFLOPS vs 6.14 TFLOPS Faster RAM
RAM BUS
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Reasons to choose MSI GL76 Pulse over MSI Pulse GL76 2022
Weight
2.60 kg vs 2.66 kg 0.06 kg lighter
Screen Type
Matte vs Glossy potentially less reflections on screen
HDMI Version
2.1 vs 2.0 Better HDMI connectivity
Display Port
Yes vs No Option to use Display port to connect to external monitors

Common Strengths of MSI GL76 Pulse and MSI Pulse GL76 2022
Launch Dates
January 2022 vs May 2021 Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support
Yes vs Yes Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM
Yes vs Yes Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage
Yes vs Yes Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type
NVMe vs NVMe Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard
v6 vs v6 Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard
v5.2 vs v5.2 Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output
1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0 Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output
No vs No Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port
Yes vs Yes Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Numeric Pad
Yes vs Yes Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight
Yes vs Yes Easily see the keys under low light